B.C. urban rescue team headed to Louisiana

SidDithers

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:10 AM
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B.C. urban rescue team headed to Louisiana

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050831_katrina_template_050831/?hub=CTVNewsAt11

Maybe someone is finally waking up and allowing outside help.

Sid

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catnhatnh

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:12 AM
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1. I wish to be the first to humbly thank the government...

...of CANADA!!!

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RogueTrooper

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:19 AM
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2. They were not allowed to enter the US

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/8/31/235829/261

On tonight's news, CTV (Canadian TV) said that support was offered from Canada. Planes are ready to load with food and medical supplies and a system called "DART" which can provide fresh water and medical supplies is standing by. Department of Homeland Security as well as other U.S. agencies were contacted by the Canadian government requesting permission to provide help. Despite this contact, Canada has not been allowed to fly supplies and personnel to the areas hit by Katrina. So, everything here is grounded. Prime Minister Paul Martin is reportedly trying to speak to President Bush tonight or tomorrow to ask him why the U.S. federal government will not allow aid from Canada into Louisiana and Mississippi. That said, the Canadian Red Cross is reportedly allowed into the area.

Canadian agencies are saying that foreign aid is probably not being permitted into Louisiana and Mississippi because of "mass confusion" at the U.S. federal level in the wake of the storm.

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buzzard

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:47 AM
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3. I saw that as well but can't find any credible source that confirms

they have been denied access. Just wondering if it is really true.

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buzzard

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:47 AM
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4. delete

Edited on Thu Sep-01-05 10:48 AM by buzzard

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SidDithers

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Thu Sep-01-05 10:57 AM
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5. DART and Vancouver USAR are different groups...

Edited on Thu Sep-01-05 11:01 AM by SidDithers

I had heard about DART and the Canadian military being held up, didn't see anything about Vancouver's USAR being denied entry. That's why I posted it as a separate news item. I'll keep checking through the day to see if they actaully made it to LA.

Sid

Edit: They left on a plane last night
http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=b3dd2ad3-7e6c-4c22-a3b0-d2fc7db4b7db

Sid

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damntexdem

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Thu Sep-01-05 11:19 AM
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6. So that's it: the Guv asked, so they were allowed in.

It's one thing for Dubya to refuse aid -- it would be quite another to refuse entry into the US after a request by the Governor.

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